Accounts Receivable

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Receivables [Abstract]

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Receivable:

Accounts receivable consists of the following (in millions):

	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Current:
Patient accounts receivable	$	666.6	$	563.0
Other accounts receivable	13.7		9.8
	680.3		572.8
Noncurrent patient accounts receivable	83.5		123.8
Accounts receivable	$	763.8	$	696.6

Because the resolution of claims that are part of Medicare audit programs can take several years, we review the patient receivables that are part of this adjudication process to determine their appropriate classification as either current or noncurrent. Amounts considered noncurrent are included in Other long-term assets in our consolidated balance sheet. See Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, “Net Operating Revenues,” for additional information.